Touch substrate, touch control display panel, touch control display apparatus, and method of fabricating touch substrate

ABSTRACT

The present application discloses a touch substrate. The touch substrate includes a base substrate; a first touch electrode layer on the base substrate and including a plurality of first touch electrodes; a second touch electrode layer including a plurality of first coils; and a third touch electrode layer including a plurality of second coils. Each of the plurality of first touch electrodes is electrically connected to one of the plurality of first coils. The third touch electrode layer is insulated from the first touch electrode layer and the second touch electrode layer.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to display technology, more particularly,to a touch substrate, a touch control display panel, a touch controldisplay apparatus, and a method of fabricating a touch substrate.

BACKGROUND

Electromagnetic touch screens enable features such as precise movementdetection and hand writing-like original chirography, and have beenwidely adopted in many advanced computer aided design (CAD) systems suchas AutoCAD. Conventional electromagnetic touch screens typically includean electromagnetic antenna panel attached to the back of the touchscreen, including two layers of metal wires extending horizontally andvertically, respectively. The two layers of metal wires are insulatedfrom each other by an insulating layer. When an electromagnetic penapproaches the touch screen, the electromagnetic wave passes through thewires, generating an induced electromotive force. The inducedelectromotive force is stronger in portions of the metal wires closer tothe position of the electromagnetic pen.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, the present invention provides a touch substrate,comprising a base substrate; a first touch electrode layer on the basesubstrate and comprising a plurality of first touch electrodes; a secondtouch electrode layer comprising a plurality of first coils; and a thirdtouch electrode layer comprising a plurality of second coils; whereineach of the plurality of first touch electrodes is electricallyconnected to one of the plurality of first coils; and the third touchelectrode layer is insulated from the first touch electrode layer andthe second touch electrode layer.

Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes are a plurality ofcapacitive touch electrodes; and the plurality of first coils and theplurality of second coils are a plurality of electromagnetic touchelectrodes.

Optionally, each of the plurality of first coils has an outline shapesubstantially the same as one of the plurality of first touch electrodesin a display area.

Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes are substantiallyalong a first direction, each of the plurality of first touch electrodescomprising a plurality of first touch electrode blocks extendingsubstantially along a second direction; the plurality of first coils aresubstantially along the first direction, each of the plurality of firstcoils extending substantially along the second direction; the pluralityof second coils are substantially along the second direction, each ofthe plurality of second coils extending substantially along the firstdirection; and adjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks in each of the plurality of first touchelectrodes are electrically connected together by one of the pluralityof first coils.

Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality of first coils extendsubstantially along edges of at least one of the plurality of firsttouch electrode blocks in the one of the plurality of first touchelectrodes.

Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality of first coils is incontact with the edges of at least one of the plurality of first touchelectrode blocks in the one of the plurality of first touch electrodes.

Optionally, an area encircled by a projection of wirings of each of theplurality of first coils on the base substrate substantially overlapswith a projection of the one of the plurality of first touch electrodeson the base substrate in a display area.

Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality of first coils in a regionbetween adjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality of firsttouch electrode blocks are at a tilted angle with respect to the seconddirection.

Optionally, the touch substrate further comprises a fourth touchelectrode layer comprising a plurality of fourth touch electrodes;wherein each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes is electricallyconnected to one of the plurality of second coils; and the third touchelectrode layer and the fourth electrode layer are insulated from thefirst touch electrode layer and the second touch electrode layer.

Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes are a plurality oftouch scanning touch electrodes; and the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes are a plurality of touch sensing touch electrodes.

Optionally, each of the plurality of second coils has an outline shapesubstantially the same as one of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes in a display area.

Optionally, the plurality of fourth touch electrodes are substantiallyalong the second direction, each of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes comprising a plurality of fourth touch electrode blocksextending substantially along the first direction; and adjacent fourthtouch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocksin each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes are electricallyconnected together by one of the plurality of second coils.

Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality of second coils extendsubstantially along edges of at least one of the plurality of fourthtouch electrode blocks in the one of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes.

Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality of second coils is incontact with the edges of at least one of the plurality of fourth touchelectrode blocks in the one of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes.

Optionally, an area encircled by a projection of wirings of each of theplurality of second coils on the base substrate substantially overlapswith a projection of the one of the plurality of fourth touch electrodeson the base substrate in a display area.

Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality of second coils in a regionbetween adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality offourth touch electrode blocks are at a tilted angle with respect to thefirst direction.

Optionally, the touch substrate further comprises an insulating layerbetween the second touch electrode layer and the third touch electrodelayer.

Optionally, the first touch electrode layer and the fourth touchelectrode layer are in a same layer; the touch substrate furthercomprises a plurality of vias extending through the insulating layer;and each of the plurality of second coils are electrically connected tothe adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourthtouch electrode blocks in one of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes, thereby connected the adjacent fourth touch electrodeblocks.

Optionally, the plurality of first coils and the plurality of secondcoils cross over each other, forming a plurality of intersections.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a touch controldisplay panel comprising the touch substrate described herein.

Optionally, the touch control display panel is an on-cell type touchcontrol display panel.

Optionally, the touch control display panel is a one-glass-solution typetouch control display panel.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a touch controldisplay apparatus comprising the touch control display panel describedherein.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method offabricating a touch substrate, comprising forming a first touchelectrode layer, a second touch electrode layer, and a third touchelectrode layer on a base substrate; wherein forming the first touchelectrode layer comprises forming a plurality of first touch electrodes;forming the second touch electrode layer comprises forming a pluralityof first coils; forming the third touch electrode layer comprisesforming a plurality of second coils; and each of the plurality of firsttouch electrodes is formed to be electrically connected to one of theplurality of first coils.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The following drawings are merely examples for illustrative purposesaccording to various disclosed embodiments and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a touchsubstrate in some embodiments according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the structure of the touch substrate inFIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a zoom-in view of an area encircled by the dotted lines inFIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a firsttouch electrode layer and a second touch electrode layer in the zoon-inview of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a thirdtouch electrode layer and a fourth touch electrode layer in the zoon-inview of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the structure of a touch substrate insome embodiments according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a touchcontrol display panel in some embodiments according to the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a touchcontrol display panel in some embodiments according to the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a touchcontrol display panel in some embodiments according to the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a touchcontrol display panel in some embodiments according to the presentdisclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosure will now be described more specifically with reference tothe following embodiments. It is to be noted that the followingdescriptions of some embodiments are presented herein for purpose ofillustration and description only. It is not intended to be exhaustiveor to be limited to the precise form disclosed.

In conventional integrated electromagnetic and capacitive touch controldisplay panels, electromagnetic touch function and capacitive touchfunction are enabled by having both electromagnetic touch electrodes andcapacitive touch electrodes in a same touch control display panel.However, in conventional integrated electromagnetic and capacitive touchcontrol display panels, wires of the electromagnetic touch electrodesare typically linear stretches of straight lines, with a plurality offirst electromagnetic touch electrodes extending along a first directionand a plurality of second electromagnetic touch electrodes extendingalong a second direction. The first direction and the second directionare typically substantially parallel to two directions of an array ofsubpixels in the display module. The conventional design inducesinterference between the linear stretches of straight lines of theelectromagnetic touch electrodes and the display module, resulting insevere Moiré patterns in the touch control display panel. Displayquality is adversely affected by the Moiré patterns.

Accordingly, the present disclosure provides, inter alia, a touchsubstrate, a touch control display panel, a touch control displayapparatus, and a method of fabricating a touch substrate thatsubstantially obviate one or more of the problems due to limitations anddisadvantages of the related art. In one aspect, the present disclosureprovides a touch substrate. In some embodiments, the touch substrateincludes a base substrate; a first touch electrode layer on the basesubstrate and comprising a plurality of first touch electrodes; a secondtouch electrode layer comprising a plurality of first coils; and a thirdtouch electrode layer comprising a plurality of second coils. Each ofthe plurality of first touch electrodes is electrically connected to oneof the plurality of first coils. The first touch electrode layer and thesecond touch electrode layer are insulated from the third touchelectrode layer. Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes arearranged substantially along a first direction, each of the plurality offirst touch electrodes comprising a plurality of first touch electrodeblocks extending substantially along a second direction; the pluralityof first coils are arranged substantially along the first direction,each of the plurality of first coils extending substantially along thesecond direction; and the plurality of second coils are arrangedsubstantially along the second direction, each of the plurality ofsecond coils extending substantially along the first direction.Optionally, adjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks in each of the plurality of first touchelectrodes are electrically connected together by one of the pluralityof first coils.

Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes are a plurality ofcapacitive touch electrodes, e.g., a plurality of self-capacitive typetouch electrodes, a plurality of touch scanning electrodes, or aplurality of touch sensing electrodes. Optionally, the plurality offirst coils and the plurality of second coils are a plurality ofelectromagnetic touch electrodes configured to detect a touch signal bydetecting an induction electromagnetic force, e.g., generated from atouch pen. The present touch substrate is a touch substrate having botha capacitive touch function and an electromagnetic touch function,capable of detecting a touch by detecting a change in capacitance anddetecting a touch by detecting the induction electromagnetic force.

Optionally, adjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks are spaced apart by a first gap from eachother substantially along the second direction; and adjacent first touchelectrode blocks of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks ineach of the plurality of first touch electrodes are electricallyconnected together by one of the plurality of first coils.

Optionally, the touch substrate further includes a first bridge layerincluding a plurality of first bridges, adjacent first touch electrodeblocks of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks are connected toeach other by one of the plurality of first bridges; and adjacent firsttouch electrode blocks of the plurality of first touch electrode blocksin each of the plurality of first touch electrodes are electricallyconnected together by one of the plurality of first coils. Optionally,the touch substrate does not include the first bridge layer, andadjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality of first touchelectrode blocks in each of the plurality of first touch electrodes areelectrically connected together solely by one of the plurality of firstcoils.

In some embodiments, the touch substrate further includes a fourth touchelectrode layer comprising a plurality of fourth touch electrodes. Eachof the plurality of fourth touch electrodes is electrically connected toone of the plurality of second coils. The third touch electrode layerand the fourth electrode layer are insulated from the first touchelectrode layer and the second touch electrode layer. Optionally, theplurality of fourth touch electrodes are arranged substantially alongthe second direction, each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodesincluding a plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks extendingsubstantially along the first direction. Optionally, adjacent fourthtouch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocksin each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes are electricallyconnected together by one of the plurality of second coils.

Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes are a plurality ofcapacitive scanning touch electrodes, and the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes are a plurality of capacitive sensing touch electrodes.

Optionally, adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality offourth touch electrode blocks are spaced apart by a second gap from eachother substantially along the first direction; and adjacent fourth touchelectrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks ineach of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes are electricallyconnected together by one of the plurality of second coils.

Optionally, the touch substrate further includes a second bridge layerincluding a plurality of second bridges, adjacent fourth touch electrodeblocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks are connectedto each other by one of the plurality of second bridges; and adjacentfourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrodeblocks in each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes areelectrically connected together by one of the plurality of second coils.Optionally, the touch substrate does not include the second bridgelayer, and adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality offourth touch electrode blocks in each of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes are electrically connected together solely by one of theplurality of second coils.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a touchsubstrate in some embodiments according to the present disclosure. FIG.2 is a perspective view of the structure of the touch substrate inFIG. 1. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the touch substrate in someembodiments includes a base substrate (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2); afirst touch electrode layer 1 on the base substrate and including aplurality of first touch electrodes 10 arranged substantially along afirst direction, each of the plurality of first touch electrodes 10including a plurality of first touch electrode blocks 100 extendingsubstantially along a second direction; a second touch electrode layer 2including a plurality of first coils 20 arranged substantially along thefirst direction, each of the plurality of first coils 20 extendingsubstantially along the second direction; a third touch electrode layer3 including a plurality of second coils 30 arranged substantially alongthe second direction, each of the plurality of second coils 30 extendingsubstantially along the first direction; a fourth touch electrode layer4 including a plurality of fourth touch electrodes 40 arrangedsubstantially along the second direction, each of the plurality offourth touch electrodes 40 including a plurality of fourth touchelectrode blocks 400 extending substantially along the first direction;and an insulating layer 5 insulating the first touch electrode layer 1and the second touch electrode layer 2 from the third touch electrodelayer 3 and the fourth touch electrode layer 4.

FIG. 3 is a zoom-in view of an area encircled by the dotted lines inFIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of afirst touch electrode layer and a second touch electrode layer in thezoon-in view of FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating thestructure of a third touch electrode layer and a fourth touch electrodelayer in the zoon-in view of FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 4, in someembodiments, adjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks 100 are spaced apart by a first gap fromeach other substantially along the second direction. Adjacent firsttouch electrode blocks of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks100 in each of the plurality of first touch electrodes 10 areelectrically connected together by one of the plurality of first coils20. Referring to FIG. 5, in some embodiments, adjacent fourth touchelectrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks 400are spaced apart by a second gap from each other substantially along thefirst direction. Adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks of the pluralityof fourth touch electrode blocks 400 in each of the plurality of fourthtouch electrodes 40 are electrically connected together by one of theplurality of second coils 30.

Optionally, the touch substrate further includes a first bridge layerincluding a plurality of first bridges, adjacent first touch electrodeblocks of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks 100 areconnected to each other by one of the plurality of first bridges; andadjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality of first touchelectrode blocks 100 in each of the plurality of first touch electrodes10 are electrically connected together by one of the plurality of firstcoils 20.

Optionally, the touch substrate further includes a second bridge layerincluding a plurality of second bridges, adjacent fourth touch electrodeblocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks 400 areconnected to each other by one of the plurality of second bridges; andadjacent fourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touchelectrode blocks 400 in each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes40 are electrically connected together by one of the plurality of secondcoils 30.

Referring to FIG. 1, in some embodiments, the plurality of first coils20 and the plurality of second coils 30 are a plurality ofelectromagnetic touch electrodes. Optionally, the plurality of firstcoils 20 and the plurality of second coils 30 are made of a metalmaterial, e.g., copper, aluminum gold, and silver. In some embodiments,the plurality of first touch electrodes 10 and the plurality of fourthtouch electrode 40 are a plurality of capacitive touch electrodes. Inone example, the plurality of first touch electrodes 10 are a pluralityof touch scanning touch electrodes, and the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes 40 are a plurality of touch sensing touch electrodes. Inanother example, the plurality of first touch electrodes 10 are aplurality of touch sensing touch electrodes, and the plurality of fourthtouch electrodes 40 are a plurality of touch scanning touch electrodes.Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes 10 and the pluralityof fourth touch electrode 40 are made of a transparent electrodematerial, e.g., a metal oxide such as indium tin oxide.

By having adjacent first touch electrode blocks electrically connectedby one of the plurality of first coils 20, and having adjacent fourthtouch electrode blocks electrically connected by one of the plurality ofsecond coils 30, the resistance of the conductive channels of thecapacitive touch electrodes (e.g., the conductive channels formed by theplurality of first touch electrodes 10 or by the plurality of fourthtouch electrodes 40) is significantly reduced. Accordingly, theplurality of first touch electrode blocks 100 and the plurality offourth touch electrode blocks 400 can be made thinner, leading to amuch-improved light transmittance rate of the touch substrate. Superiordisplay quality can be achieved in a touch control display panel havingthe present touch substrate. The electromagnetic touch electrodes (e.g.,the plurality of first coils 20 and the plurality of second coils 30)enable detection of a touch signal by detecting an inductionelectromagnetic force, e.g., generated from a touch pen. Thus, thepresent touch substrate is compatible for use with a touch pen, enablingdetection of a fine touch with a high precision.

Moreover, by having each of the plurality of first coils 20 electricallyconnected to the plurality of first touch electrode blocks 100, andhaving each of the plurality of second coils 30 electrically connectedto the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks 400, eddy current lossin the plurality of first coils 20 and the plurality of second coils 30are notably reduced due to the relatively large resistivity (e.g., in arange of approximately 15Ω/□ to approximately 40Ω/□) of the first touchelectrode layer 1 and the fourth touch electrode layer 4 (typically madeof a material having a relative large resistivity, e.g., a metal oxidesuch as indium tin oxide).

Referring to FIG. 1, in the display area, each of the plurality of firstcoils 20 has an outline shape substantially the same as one of theplurality of first touch electrodes 10. For example, wirings of each ofthe plurality of first coils 20 extend substantially along edges of atleast one of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks 100 in theone of the plurality of first touch electrodes 10. Optionally, wiringsof each of the plurality of first coils 20 extend substantially alongedges of all of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks 100 in theone of the plurality of first touch electrodes 10. Optionally, in thedisplay area, an area encircled by a projection of the wirings of eachof the plurality of first coils 20 on the base substrate substantiallyoverlaps with a projection of the one of the plurality of first touchelectrodes 10 on the base substrate. As used herein, the term “displayarea” refers to an area of the display substrate where image is actuallydisplayed. As used herein the term “peripheral area” refers to an areawhere various circuits and wires are provided to transmit signals to thedisplay substrate.

In some embodiments, the wirings of each of the plurality of first coils20 is in contact with the edges of at least one of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks 100 in the one of the plurality of firsttouch electrodes 10. Optionally, the wirings of each of the plurality offirst coils 20 is in contact with the edges of all of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks 100 in the one of the plurality of firsttouch electrodes 10. Optionally, and referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, thewirings of each of the plurality of first coils 20 is in contact withthe edges of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks 100substantially throughout the edges of the plurality of first touchelectrode blocks 100. By having this design, the resistance of theplurality of first touch electrodes 10 can be most reduced. Optionally,the wirings of each of the, plurality of first coils 20 is in contactwith the plurality of first touch electrode blocks 100 at one or morecontact points. In one example, the touch substrate includes a firstinsulating layer between the first touch electrode layer 1 and thesecond touch electrode layer 2, and the wirings of each of the pluralityof first coils 20 is in contact with the plurality of first touchelectrode blocks 100 through one or more vias in the first insulatinglayer, thereby electrically connecting the adjacent first touchelectrode blocks of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks 100 ineach of the plurality of first touch electrodes 10.

In some embodiments, in the display area, each of the plurality ofsecond coils 30 has an outline shape substantially the same as one ofthe plurality of fourth touch electrodes 40. For example, wirings ofeach of the plurality of second coils 30 extend substantially alongedges of at least one of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks400 in the one of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes 40.Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality of second coils 30 extendsubstantially along edges of all of the plurality of fourth touchelectrode blocks 400 in the one of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes 40. Optionally, in the display area, an area encircled by aprojection of the wirings of each of the plurality of second coils 30 onthe base substrate substantially overlaps with a projection of the oneof the plurality of fourth touch electrodes 40 on the base substrate.

In some embodiments, the wirings of each of the plurality of secondcoils 30 is in contact with the edges of at least one of the pluralityof fourth touch electrode blocks 400 in the one of the plurality offourth touch electrodes 40. Optionally, the wirings of each of theplurality of second coils 30 is in contact with the edges of all of theplurality of fourth touch electrode blocks 400 in the one of theplurality of fourth touch electrodes 40. Optionally, and referring toFIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the wirings of each of the plurality of second coils30 is in contact with the edges of the plurality of fourth touchelectrode blocks 400 substantially throughout the edges of the pluralityof fourth touch electrode blocks 400. By having this design, theresistance of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes 40 can be mostreduced. Optionally, the wirings of each of the plurality of secondcoils 30 is in contact with the plurality of fourth touch electrodeblocks 400 at one or more contact points. In one example, the touchsubstrate includes a second insulating layer between the fourthelectrode layer 4 and the third touch electrode layer 3, and the wiringsof each of the plurality of second coils 30 is in contact with theplurality of fourth touch electrode blocks 400 through one or more viasin the second insulating layer, thereby electrically connecting theadjacent fourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touchelectrode blocks 400 each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes40.

In some embodiments, the wirings of each of the plurality of first coils20 in a region between adjacent first touch electrode blocks of theplurality of first touch electrode blocks 100 are at a tilted angle withrespect to the second direction. Referring to FIG. 4, in someembodiments, adjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks 100 are spaced apart by a first gap g1 fromeach other substantially along the second direction. The wirings of eachof the plurality of first coils 20 in a region corresponding to thefirst gap g1 are at a tilted angle with respect to the second direction.As shown in FIG. 4, one of the wirings in the region corresponding tothe first gap g1 is at a tilted angle of α with respect to the seconddirection, and the other one of the wirings in the region correspondingto the first gap g1 is at a tilted angle of β with respect to the seconddirection. By having this design, Moiré patterns due to interferencebetween linear stretches of the wirings and the display module can beminimized or eliminated.

In some embodiments, the wirings of each of the plurality of secondcoils 30 in a region between adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks ofthe plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks 400 are at a tilted anglewith respect to the first direction. Referring to FIG. 5, in someembodiments, adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality offourth touch electrode blocks 400 are spaced apart by a second gap g2from each other substantially along the first direction. The wirings ofeach of the plurality of second coils 30 in a region corresponding tothe second gap g2 are at a tilted angle with respect to the firstdirection. As shown in FIG. 5, one of the wirings in the regioncorresponding to the second gap g2 is at a tilted angle of γ withrespect to the first direction, and the other one of the wirings in theregion corresponding to the second gap g2 is at a tilted angle of θ withrespect to the first direction. By having this design, Moiré patternsdue to interference between linear stretches of the wirings and thedisplay module can be minimized or eliminated.

As used herein, the term tilted angle refers to an included anglebetween a wiring and a direction that is larger than zero degree, forexample, a non-zero included angle between a wiring of one of theplurality of first coils in a region between adjacent first touchelectrode blocks of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks andthe second direction, or a non-zero included angle between a wiring ofone of the plurality of second coils in a region between adjacent fourthtouch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocksand the first direction. Optionally, the included angle is not 90degrees. Optionally, the included angle is in a range of approximately15 degrees to approximately 75 degrees. Optionally, the included angleis in a range of approximately 25 degrees to approximately 65 degrees.Optionally, the included angle is in a range of approximately 30 degreesto approximately 60 degrees. Optionally, the included angle is in arange of approximately 35 degrees to approximately 55 degrees.Optionally, the included angle is in a range of approximately 40 degreesto approximately 50 degrees. Optionally, the included angle is in arange of approximately 42.5 degrees to approximately 47.5 degrees.Optionally, the included angle is approximately 45 degrees.

In some embodiments, an included angle between the first direction andany wirings of the plurality of first coils 20 is in a range ofapproximately 15 degrees to approximately 75 degrees, e.g.,approximately 25 degrees to approximately 65 degrees, approximately 30degrees to approximately 60 degrees, approximately 35 degrees toapproximately 55 degrees, approximately 40 degrees to approximately 50degrees, and approximately 42.5 degrees to approximately 47.5 degrees.Optionally, the included angle between the first direction and anywirings of the plurality of first coils 20 is approximately 45 degrees.In some embodiments, an included angle between the second direction andany wirings of the plurality of first coils 20 is in a range ofapproximately 15 degrees to approximately 75 degrees, e.g.,approximately 25 degrees to approximately 65 degrees, approximately 30degrees to approximately 60 degrees, approximately 35 degrees toapproximately 55 degrees, approximately 40 degrees to approximately 50degrees, and approximately 42.5 degrees to approximately 47.5 degrees.Optionally, the included angle between the second direction and anywirings of the plurality of first coils 20 is approximately 45 degrees.In some embodiments, an included angle between the first direction andany wirings of the plurality of second coils 30 is in a range ofapproximately 15 degrees to approximately 75 degrees, e.g.,approximately 25 degrees to approximately 65 degrees, approximately 30degrees to approximately 60 degrees, approximately 35 degrees toapproximately 55 degrees, approximately 40 degrees to approximately 50degrees, and approximately 42.5 degrees to approximately 47.5 degrees.Optionally, the included angle between the first direction and anywirings of the plurality of second coils 30 is approximately 45 degrees.In some embodiments, an included angle between the second direction andany wirings of the plurality of second coils 30 is in a range ofapproximately 15 degrees to approximately 75 degrees, e.g.,approximately 25 degrees to approximately 65 degrees, approximately 30degrees to approximately 60 degrees, approximately 35 degrees toapproximately 55 degrees, approximately 40 degrees to approximately 50degrees, and approximately 42.5 degrees to approximately 47.5 degrees.Optionally, the included angle between the second direction and anywirings of the plurality of second coils 30 is approximately 45 degrees.

In some embodiments, the plurality of first coils 20 and the pluralityof second coils 30 cross over each other, forming a plurality ofintersections. Optionally, in each of the plurality of intersections,wiring of one of the plurality of first coils 20 are not perpendicularto wirings of one of the plurality of second coils 30. Optionally, anincluded angle between any wirings of the one of the plurality of firstcoils 20 and any wirings of the one of the plurality of second coils 30in each of the plurality of intersections is not 90 degrees, e.g., lessthan or greater than 90 degrees. Optionally, an included angle betweenany wirings of the one of the plurality of first coils 20 and anywirings of the one of the plurality of second coils 30 in each of theplurality of intersections is in a range of approximately 15 degrees toapproximately 75 degrees.

In some embodiments, the capacitive touch electrodes are in a same layeror on a same horizontal plane. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of thestructure of a touch substrate in some embodiments according to thepresent disclosure. Referring to FIG. 6, the first touch electrode layer1 and the fourth electrode layer 4 are in a same layer, e.g., made of asame material and in a single patterning process. Optionally, the firsttouch electrode layer 1 and the fourth electrode layer 4 are on a samehorizontal plane, but patterned separately. The touch substrate in FIG.6 includes a first touch electrode layer 1 including a plurality offirst touch electrodes 10 arranged substantially along a firstdirection, each of the plurality of first touch electrodes 10 includinga plurality of first touch electrode blocks 100 extending substantiallyalong a second direction; and a fourth touch electrode layer 4 includinga plurality of fourth touch electrodes 40 arranged substantially alongthe second direction, each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes40 including a plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks 400 extendingsubstantially along the first direction; and the first touch electrodelayer 1 and the fourth electrode layer 4 are in a same layer.

As used herein, the term “same layer” refers to the relationship betweenthe layers simultaneously formed in the same step. In one example, theplurality of first touch electrodes 10 and the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes 40 are in a same layer when they are formed as a result ofone or more steps of a same patterning process performed in a same layerof material. In another example, the plurality of first touch electrodes10 and the plurality of fourth touch electrodes 40 can be formed in asame layer by simultaneously performing the step of forming theplurality of first touch electrodes 10 and the step of forming theplurality of fourth touch electrodes 40. The term “same layer” does notalways mean that the thickness of the layer or the height of the layerin a cross-sectional view is the same.

The touch substrate in FIG. 6 further includes a second touch electrodelayer 2 on the first touch electrode layer 1 and the fourth electrodelayer 4. The second touch electrode layer 2 includes a plurality offirst coils 20 arranged substantially along the first direction, each ofthe plurality of first coils 20 extending substantially alone the seconddirection. Adjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks 100 in each of the plurality of first touchelectrodes 10 are electrically connected together by one of theplurality of first coils 20. The touch substrate in FIG. 6 furtherincludes an insulating layer 5 on a side of the first touch electrodelayer 1 and the fourth electrode layer 4 distal to the second touchelectrode layer 2; and a third touch electrode layer 3 including aplurality of second coils 30 arranged substantially along the seconddirection, each of the plurality of second coils 30 extendingsubstantially along the first direction. The touch substrate furtherincludes a plurality of vias 50 extending through the insulating layer5, each of the plurality of second coils 30 are electrically connected,through multiple vias of the plurality of vias 50, to the adjacentfourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrodeblocks 400 in one of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes 40,thereby connected the adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks.

Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes 10 and the pluralityof fourth touch electrodes 40 are a plurality of capacitive touchelectrodes. Optionally, the plurality of first coils 20 and theplurality of second coils 30 are a plurality of electromagnetic touchelectrodes. Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes 10 are aplurality of touch scanning touch electrodes, and the plurality offourth touch electrodes 40 are a plurality of touch sensing touchelectrodes.

Optionally, in the display area, each of the plurality of first coils 20has an outline shape substantially the same as one of the plurality offirst touch electrodes 10. Optionally, wirings of each of the pluralityof first coils 20 extends substantially along edges of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks 100 in the one of the plurality of firsttouch electrodes. Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality of firstcoils 20 is in contact with the edges of at least one of the pluralityof first touch electrode blocks 100 in the one of the plurality of firsttouch electrodes 10. Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality offirst coils 20 is in contact with the edges of all of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks 100 in the one of the plurality of firsttouch electrodes 10. Optionally, in the display area, an area encircledby a projection of wirings of each of the plurality of first coils 20 onthe base substrate substantially overlaps with a projection of the oneof the plurality of first touch electrodes 10 on the base substrate.Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality of first coils 20 in aregion between adjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks 100 are at a tilted angle with respect tothe second direction.

Optionally, in the display area, each of the plurality of second coils30 has an outline shape substantially the same as one of the pluralityof fourth touch electrodes 40. Optionally, in the display area, an areaencircled by a projection of wirings of each of the plurality of secondcoils 30 on the base substrate substantially overlaps with a projectionof the one of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes 40 on the basesubstrate. Optionally, wirings of each of the plurality of second coils30 in a region between adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks of theplurality of fourth touch electrode blocks 400 are at a tilted anglewith respect to the first direction.

In some embodiments, the touch substrate is a self-capacitive type touchsubstrate. The touch substrate in some embodiments includes a basesubstrate, a third touch electrode layer on the base substrate, aninsulating layer on a side of the third touch electrode layer distal tothe base substrate, a first touch electrode layer on a side of theinsulating layer distal to the third touch electrode layer, and a secondtouch electrode layer on a side of the first touch electrode layerdistal to the insulating layer. The first touch electrode layer includesa plurality of first touch electrodes arranged substantially along afirst direction, each of the plurality of first touch electrodesincluding a plurality of first touch electrode blocks extendingsubstantially along a second direction. Optionally, the first touchelectrode layer is a self-capacitive touch electrode layer. The secondtouch electrode layer includes a plurality of first coils arrangedsubstantially along the first direction, each of the plurality of firstcoils extending substantially along the second direction. The thirdtouch electrode layer includes a plurality of second coils arrangedsubstantially along a third direction, each of the plurality of secondcoils extending substantially along a fourth direction. Adjacent firsttouch electrode blocks of the plurality of first touch electrode blocksin each of the plurality of first touch electrodes are electricallyconnected together by one of the plurality of first coils. The thirdtouch electrode layer is insulated from the first touch electrode layerand the second touch electrode layer by the insulating layer.Optionally, the third direction is substantially parallel to the seconddirection, Optionally, the fourth direction is substantially parallel tothe first direction.

Each of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks 100 and theplurality of fourth touch electrode blocks 400 may be made of anyappropriate shape. Examples of appropriate shapes include, but are notlimited to, a rectangular shape, a square shape, a rod shape, a barshape, an elliptical shape, a circle shape, a diamond shape, aparallelogram shape, a rhombus shape, a hexagon shape, an oval shape, apolygon shape, or an irregular shape.

In some embodiments, and referring to FIG. 1, each of the plurality offirst coils 20 has an overall U-shape structure. A first terminal ofeach of the plurality of first coils 20 is closed, and a second terminalof each of the plurality of first coils 20 is open. The wire of theU-shape structure has a first end 20 a and a second end 20 b. In someembodiments, the first end 20 a is provided with a ground voltage, andthe second end 20 b is connected to a data selector, thereby forming acurrent loop. When a touch pen (e.g., an electromagnetic pen) touches atouch control display panel having the present touch substrate, magneticflux in the current loop at the touch position increases, resulting inan increased induced electromotive force on the electrode wire.Similarly, in some embodiments, each of the plurality of second coils 30has an overall U-shape structure. A first terminal of each of theplurality of second coils 30 is closed, and a second terminal of each ofthe plurality of second coils 30 is open. The wire of the U-shapestructure has a third end 30 a and a fourth end 30 b. In someembodiments, the third end 30 a is provided with a ground voltage, andthe fourth end 30 b is connected to a data selector, thereby forming acurrent loop. When a touch pen (e.g., an electromagnetic pen) touches atouch control display panel having the present touch substrate, magneticflux in the current loop at the touch position increases, resulting inan increased induced electromotive force on the electrode wire. Byhaving the plurality of first coils 20 and the plurality of second coils30, X- and Y-coordinates of the touch position can be determined.

In some embodiments, the data selector includes a driving port and asensing port. The second end 20 b of each of the plurality of firstcoils 20 is connected to the data selector. The connection may beswitched between the driving port and the sensing port. In someembodiments, the fourth end 30 b of each of the plurality of secondcoils 30 is connected to the data selector, the connection may beswitched between the driving port and the sensing port. The dataselectors are connected to an integrated circuit which is configured toprovide a plurality of electromagnetic touch scanning signals to theplurality of first coils 20 and the plurality of second coils 30.

In some embodiments, in an electromagnetic touch mode, the second ends20 b of the plurality of first coils 20 are connected to correspondingdriving ports in the data selector one by one to respectively receivingelectromagnetic touch scanning signals. Once one of the plurality offirst coils 20 is loaded with an electromagnetic touch scanning signal,the second end 20 b of the one of the plurality of first coils 20 isswitched to be connected with a corresponding sensing port in the dataselector, thereby detecting a sensing signal outputted from the sensingport. Similarly, in some embodiments, the fourth ends 30 b of theplurality of second coils 30 in the electromagnetic touch mode areconnected to corresponding driving ports in the data selector one by oneto respectively receiving electromagnetic touch scanning signals. Onceone of the plurality of second coils 30 is loaded with anelectromagnetic touch scanning signal, the fourth end 30 b of the one ofthe plurality of second coils 30 is switched to be connected with acorresponding sensing port in the data selector, thereby detecting asensing signal outputted from the sensing port. A touch position may bedetermined by detecting sensing signals from sensing ports connectedwith the plurality of first coils 20 and sensing ports connected withthe plurality of second coils 30.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a method offabricating a touch substrate. In some embodiments, the method includesforming a first touch electrode layer, a second touch electrode layer,and a third touch electrode layer on a base substrate. Optionally, thestep of forming the first touch electrode layer includes forming aplurality of first touch electrodes. Optionally, the step of forming thesecond touch electrode layer includes forming a plurality of firstcoils. Optionally, the step of forming the third touch electrode layerincludes forming a plurality of second coils. Each of the plurality offirst touch electrodes is formed to be electrically connected to one ofthe plurality of first coils. The third touch electrode layer is formedto be insulated from the first touch electrode layer and the secondtouch electrode layer.

Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes are a plurality ofcapacitive touch electrodes; and the plurality of first coils and theplurality of second coils are a plurality of electromagnetic touchelectrodes.

Optionally, in the display area, each of the plurality of first coils isformed to have an outline shape substantially the same as one of theplurality of first touch electrodes.

Optionally, the step of forming the first touch electrode layer includesforming a plurality of first touch electrodes arranged substantiallyalong a first direction, each of the plurality of first touch electrodesis formed to comprise a plurality of first touch electrode blocksextending substantially along a second direction. Optionally, the stepof forming the second touch electrode layer includes forming a pluralityof first coils arranged substantially along the first direction, each ofthe plurality of first coils extending substantially along the seconddirection. Optionally, the step of forming the third touch electrodelayer includes forming a plurality of second coils arrangedsubstantially along a third direction, each of the plurality of secondcoils extending substantially along a fourth direction. Adjacent firsttouch electrode blocks of the plurality of first touch electrode blocksin each of the plurality of first touch electrodes are formed to beelectrically connected together by one of the plurality of first coils.Optimally, the third direction is substantially parallel to the seconddirection. Optionally, the fourth direction is substantially parallel tothe first direction.

Optionally, the step of forming the plurality of first coils includesforming wirings of each of the plurality of first coils to extendsubstantially along edges of at least one of the plurality of firsttouch electrode blocks in the one of the plurality of first touchelectrodes. Optionally, the step of forming the plurality of first coilsincludes forming wirings of each of the plurality of first coils toextend substantially along edges of all of the plurality of first touchelectrode blocks in the one of the plurality of first touch electrodes.Optionally, the step of forming the plurality of first coils includesforming wirings of each of the plurality of first coils to be in contactwith the edges of at least one of the plurality of first touch electrodeblocks in the one of the plurality of first touch electrodes.Optionally, the step of forming the plurality of first coils includesforming wirings of each of the plurality of first coils to be in contactwith the edges of all of the plurality of first touch electrode blocksin the one of the plurality of first touch electrodes. Optionally, inthe display area, the plurality of first coils are formed so that anarea encircled by a projection of wirings of each of the plurality offirst coils on the base substrate substantially overlaps with aprojection of the one of the plurality of first touch electrodes on thebase substrate. Optionally, the step of forming the plurality of firstcoils includes forming wirings of each of the plurality of first coilsin a region between adjacent first touch electrode blocks of theplurality of first touch electrode blocks to be at a tilted angle withrespect to the second direction.

In some embodiments, the method further includes forming fourth touchelectrode layer having a plurality of fourth touch electrodes.Optionally, each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes is formedto be electrically connected to one of the plurality of second coils.Optionally, the third touch electrode layer and the fourth electrodelayer are formed to be insulated from the first touch electrode layerand the second touch electrode layer.

Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes are a plurality oftouch scanning touch electrodes, and the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes are a plurality of touch sensing touch electrodes.

Optionally, in the display area, each of the plurality of second coilsis formed to have an outline shape substantially the same as one of theplurality of fourth touch electrodes.

Optionally, the step of forming the fourth touch electrode layerincludes forming a plurality of fourth touch electrodes substantiallyalong the second direction, each of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes having a plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks extendingsubstantially along the first direction. Optionally, adjacent fourthtouch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocksin each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes are formed to beelectrically connected together by one of the plurality of second coils.

Optionally, the step of forming the plurality of second coils includesforming wirings of each of the plurality of second coils to extendsubstantially along edges of at least one of the plurality of fourthtouch electrode blocks in the one of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes. Optionally, the step of formula the plurality of secondcoils includes formula wirings of each of the plurality of second coilsto extend substantially along edges of all of the plurality of fourthtouch electrode blocks in the one of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes. Optionally, the step of forming the plurality of secondcoils includes forming wirings of each of the plurality of second coilsto be in contact with the edges of at least one of the plurality offourth touch electrode blocks in the one of the plurality of fourthtouch electrodes. Optionally, the step of forming the plurality ofsecond coils includes forming wirings of each of the plurality of secondcoils to be in contact with the edges of all of the plurality of fourthtouch electrode blocks in the one of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes. Optionally, in the display area, the plurality of secondcoils are formed so that an area encircled by a projection of thewirings of each of the plurality of second coils on the base substratesubstantially overlaps with a projection of the one of the plurality offourth touch electrodes on the base substrate. Optionally, the step offorming the plurality of second coils includes forming wirings of eachof the plurality of second coils in a region between adjacent fourthtouch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocksto be at a tilted angle with respect to the first direction.

In some embodiments, the method further includes forming an insulatinglayer between the second touch electrode layer and the third touchelectrode layer. In some embodiments, the method includes forming thefirst touch electrode layer and the fourth touch electrode layer in asame patterning process. Optionally, the method includes forming thefirst touch electrode layer and the fourth touch electrode layer in asame layer. Optionally, the method further includes forming comprises aplurality of vias extending through the insulating layer. Optionally,the plurality of vias are formed so that each of the plurality of secondcoils are electrically connected to the adjacent fourth touch electrodeblocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks in one of theplurality of fourth touch electrodes, thereby connected the adjacentfourth touch electrode blocks.

In another aspect, the present disclosure further provides a touchpanel. In some embodiments, the touch panel includes a base substrate; afirst touch electrode layer on the base substrate and including aplurality of first touch electrodes; a second touch electrode layercomprising a plurality of first coils; and a third touch electrode layerincluding a plurality of second coils. Each of the plurality of firsttouch electrodes is electrically connected to one of the plurality offirst coils. The first touch electrode layer and the second touchelectrode layer are insulated from the third touch electrode layer.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a touch controldisplay panel having a touch substrate described herein or fabricated bya method described herein. Optionally, the touch control display panelis an on-cell type touch control display panel. Optionally, the touchcontrol display panel is an add-on type touch panel, e.g., aone-glass-solution type touch panel or a glass-film-film type touchpanel.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure off touchcontrol display panel in some embodiments according to the presentdisclosure. Referring to FIG. 7, the touch control display panel is aone-glass-solution type touch control display panel. FIG. 7 shows atouch panel portion of the touch control display panel, which can beattached to a display module of the touch control display panel. Thetouch control display panel in some embodiments includes a basesubstrate 0, a black matrix layer 6 on the base substrate 0 in aperipheral area of the touch control display panel, a first touchelectrode layer 1 on the base substrate 0 in a display area of the touchcontrol display panel, a second touch electrode layer 2 on a side of thefirst touch electrode layer 1 distal to the base substrate 0, aninsulating layer 5 on a side of the second touch electrode layer 2distal to the first touch electrode layer 1, a third touch electrodelayer 3 on a side of the insulating layer 5 distal to the second touchelectrode layer 2, and a passivation layer 7 on a side of the thirdtouch electrode layer 3 distal to the insulating layer 5. As discussedabove, in some embodiments, the first touch electrode layer is acapacitive touch electrode layer, and the second touch electrode layer 2and the thud touch electrode layer 3 are electromagnetic touch electrodelayers.

Optionally, the touch panel is a self-capacitive type touch panel, andthe first touch electrode layer 1 is a self-capacitive type touchelectrode layer. Optionally, the first touch electrode layer 1 includesa plurality of first touch electrodes. Optionally, the second touchelectrode layer 2 includes a plurality of first coils. Optionally, thethird touch electrode layer 3 includes a plurality of second coils.Optionally, each of the plurality of first touch electrodes iselectrically connected to one of the plurality of first coils.Optionally, the third touch electrode layer 3 is insulated from thefirst touch electrode layer 1 and the second touch electrode layer 2.

Optionally, the touch panel is a mutual capacitive type touch panel, andthe first touch electrode layer 1 is a mutual capacitive type touchelectrode layer. Optionally, the touch panel further includes a fourthtouch electrode layer (not explicitly shown in FIG. 7). Optionally, thefourth touch electrode layer includes a plurality of fourth touchelectrodes. Optionally, the plurality of first touch electrodes are aplurality of touch scanning touch electrodes, and the plurality offourth touch electrodes are a plurality of touch sensing touchelectrodes. Optionally, the first touch electrode layer 1 and the fourthtouch electrode layer are in a same layer. Optionally, the first touchelectrode layer 1 and the fourth touch electrode layer are substantiallyon a same horizontal plane.

Optionally, adjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks in each of the plurality of first touchelectrodes are electrically connected together by one of the pluralityof first coils. Optionally, adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks ofthe plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks in each of the pluralityof fourth touch electrodes are electrically connected together by one ofthe plurality of second coils. Optionally, the insulating layer 5includes a plurality of vias extending through the insulating layer 5,and adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourthtouch electrode blocks in each of the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes are electrically connected together by one of the pluralityof second coils through multiple vias of the plurality of vias extendingthrough the insulating layer 5.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a touchcontrol display panel in some embodiments according to the presentdisclosure. The touch control display panel in FIG. 8 has a structuresimilar to that of the touch control display panel in FIG. 7 except thatthe positions of the first touch electrode layer 1 and the second touchelectrode layer 2 are reversed. Referring to FIG. 8, the touch controldisplay panel in some embodiments includes a base substrate 0, a blackmatrix layer 6 on the base substrate 0 in a peripheral area of the touchcontrol display panel, a second touch electrode layer 2 on the basesubstrate 0 in a display area of the touch control display panel, afirst touch electrode layer 1 on a side of the second touch electrodelayer 2 distal to the base substrate 0, an insulating layer 5 on a sideof the first touch electrode layer 1 distal to the second touchelectrode layer 2, a third touch electrode layer 3 on a side of theinsulating layer 5 distal to the first touch electrode layer 1, and apassivation layer 7 on a side of the third touch electrode layer 3distal to the insulating layer 5. Optionally, the first touch electrodelayer 1 is a capacitive touch electrode layer, and the second touchelectrode layer 2 and the third touch electrode layer 3 areelectromagnetic touch electrode layers. Optionally, the touch controldisplay panel further includes a fourth touch electrode layer (notexplicitly shown in FIG. 8). Optionally, the fourth touch electrodelayer and the first touch electrode layer 1 are in a same layer.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a touchcontrol display panel in some embodiments according to the presentdisclosure. Referring to FIG. 9, the touch control display panel is anon-cell touch control display panel. The touch control display panel insome embodiments includes an overcoat layer 8, a second touch electrodelayer 2 on the overcoat layer 8, a first touch electrode layer 1 on aside of the second touch electrode layer 2 distal to the overcoat layer8, a counter substrate 9 (e.g., a color filter substrate) of the touchcontrol display panel on a side of the first touch electrode layer 1distal to the second touch electrode layer 2, a fourth electrode layer 4on a side of the counter substrate 9 distal to the first touch electrodelayer 1, a third, touch electrode layer 3 on a side of the fourthelectrode layer 4 distal to the counter substrate 9, and a passivationlayer 7 on a side of the third touch electrode layer 3 distal to thefourth electrode layer 4. As discussed above, in some embodiments, thefirst touch electrode layer 1 and the fourth electrode layer 4 arecapacitive touch electrode layers, and the second touch electrode layer2 and the third touch electrode layer 3 are electromagnetic touchelectrode layers.

Optionally, the first touch electrode layer 1 includes a plurality offirst touch electrodes. Optionally, the fourth touch electrode layer 4includes a plurality of fourth touch electrodes. Optionally, the secondtouch electrode layer 2 includes a plurality of first coils. Optionally,the third touch electrode layer 3 includes a plurality of second coils.Optionally, each of the plurality of first touch electrodes iselectrically connected to one of the plurality of first coils.Optionally, each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes iselectrically connected to one of the plurality of second coils.Optionally, the third touch electrode layer 3 and the fourth electrodelayer 4 are insulated from the first touch electrode layer 1 and thesecond touch electrode layer 2. Optionally, the plurality of first touchelectrodes are a plurality of touch scanning touch electrodes, and theplurality of fourth touch electrodes are a plurality of touch sensingtouch electrodes.

Optionally, adjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality offirst touch electrode blocks in each of the plurality of first touchelectrodes are electrically connected together by one of the pluralityof first coils. Optionally, adjacent fourth touch electrode blocks ofthe plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks in each of the pluralityof fourth touch electrodes are electrically connected together by one ofthe plurality of second coils.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a touchcontrol display panel in some embodiments according to the presentdisclosure. The touch control display panel in FIG. 10 has a structuresimilar to that of the touch control display panel in FIG. 9 except thatthe positions of the first touch electrode layer 1 and the second touchelectrode layer 2 are reversed, and the positions of the third touchelectrode layer 3 and the fourth touch electrode layer 4 are reversed.Referring to FIG. 10, the touch control display panel in someembodiments includes an overcoat layer 8, a first touch electrode layer1 on the overcoat layer 8, a second touch electrode layer 2 on a side ofthe first touch electrode layer 1 distal to the overcoat layer 8, acounter substrate 9 (e.g., a color filter substrate) of the touchcontrol display panel on a side of the second touch electrode layer 2distal to the first touch electrode layer 1, a third touch electrodelayer 3 on a side of the counter substrate 9 distal to the second touchelectrode layer 2, a fourth electrode layer 4 on a side of the thirdtouch electrode layer 3 distal to the counter substrate 9, and apassivation layer 7 on a side of the fourth electrode layer 4 distal tothe third touch electrode layer 3.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a touch controldisplay apparatus having a touch control display panel described herein.Examples of appropriate display apparatuses include, but are not limitedto, an electronic paper, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, atelevision, a monitor, a notebook computer, a digital album, a GPS, etc.Optionally, the display apparatus is an organic light emitting diodedisplay apparatus. Optionally, the display apparatus is a liquid crystaldisplay apparatus.

The foregoing description of the embodiments of the invention has beenpresented for purposes of illustration and description. It is notintended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise formor to exemplary embodiments disclosed. Accordingly, the foregoingdescription should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive.Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent topractitioners skilled in this art. The embodiments are chosen anddescribed in order to explain the principles of the invention and itsbest mode practical application, thereby to enable persons skilled inthe art to understand the invention for various embodiments and withvarious modifications as are suited to the particular use orimplementation contemplated. It is intended that the scope of theinvention be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalentsin which all terms are meant in their broadest reasonable sense unlessotherwise indicated. Therefore, the term “the invention”, “the presentinvention” or the like does not necessarily limit the claim scope to aspecific embodiment, and the reference to exemplary embodiments of theinvention does not imply a limitation on the invention, and no suchlimitation is to be inferred. The invention is limited only by thespirit and scope of the appended claims. Moreover, these claims mayrefer to use “first”, “second”, etc. following with noun or element.Such terms should be understood as a nomenclature and should not beconstrued as giving the limitation on the number of the elementsmodified by such nomenclature unless specific number has been given. Anyadvantages and benefits described may not apply to all embodiments ofthe invention. It should be appreciated that variations may be made inthe embodiments described by persons skilled in the art withoutdeparting from the scope of the present invention as defined by thefollowing claims. Moreover, no element and component in the presentdisclosure is intended to e dedicated to the public regardless ofwhether the element or component is explicitly recited in the followingclaims.

1. A touch substrate, comprising: a base substrate; a first touchelectrode layer on the base substrate and comprising a plurality offirst touch electrodes; a second touch electrode layer comprising aplurality of first coils; and a third touch electrode layer comprising aplurality of second coils; wherein each of the plurality of first touchelectrodes is electrically connected to one of the plurality of firstcoils; and the third touch electrode layer is insulated from the firsttouch electrode layer and the second touch electrode layer.
 2. The touchsubstrate of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first touch electrodesare a plurality of capacitive touch electrodes; and the plurality offirst coils and the plurality of second coils are a plurality ofelectromagnetic touch electrodes.
 3. The touch substrate of claim 1,wherein each of the plurality of first coils has an outline shapesubstantially the same as one of the plurality of first touch electrodesin a display area.
 4. The touch substrate of claim 1, wherein theplurality of first touch electrodes are substantially along a firstdirection, each of the plurality of first touch electrodes comprising aplurality of first touch electrode blocks extending substantially alonga second direction; the plurality of first coils are substantially alongthe first direction, each of the plurality of first coils extendingsubstantially along the second direction; the plurality of second coilsare substantially along the second direction, each of the plurality ofsecond coils extending substantially along the first direction; andadjacent first touch electrode blocks of the plurality of first touchelectrode blocks in each of the plurality of first touch electrodes areelectrically connected together by one of the plurality of first coils.5. The touch substrate of claim 4, wherein wirings of each of theplurality of first coils extend substantially along edges of at leastone of the plurality of first touch electrode blocks in the one of theplurality of first touch electrodes.
 6. The touch substrate of claim 4,wherein wirings of each of the plurality of first coils is in contactwith the edges of at least one of the plurality of first touch electrodeblocks in the one of the plurality of first touch electrodes.
 7. Thetouch substrate of claim 4, wherein an area encircled by a projection ofwirings of each of the plurality of first coils on the base substratesubstantially overlaps with a projection of the one of the plurality offirst touch electrodes on the base substrate in a display area.
 8. Thetouch substrate of claim 4, wherein wirings of each of the plurality offirst coils in a region between adjacent first touch electrode blocks ofthe plurality of first touch electrode blocks are at a tilted angle withrespect to the second direction.
 9. The touch substrate of claim 1,further comprising: a fourth touch electrode layer comprising aplurality of fourth touch electrodes; wherein each of the plurality offourth touch electrodes is electrically connected to one of theplurality of second coils; and the third touch electrode layer and thefourth electrode layer are insulated from the first touch electrodelayer and the second touch electrode layer.
 10. The touch substrate ofclaim 9, wherein the plurality of first touch electrodes are a pluralityof touch scanning touch electrodes; and the plurality of fourth touchelectrodes are a plurality of touch sensing touch electrodes.
 11. Thetouch substrate of claim 9, wherein each of the plurality of secondcoils has an outline shape substantially the same as one of theplurality of fourth touch electrodes in a display area.
 12. The touchsubstrate of claim 9, wherein: the plurality of fourth touch electrodesare substantially along the second direction, each of the plurality offourth touch electrodes comprising a plurality of fourth touch electrodeblocks extending substantially along the first direction; and adjacentfourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrodeblocks in each of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes areelectrically connected together by one of the plurality of second coils.13. The touch substrate of claim 12, wherein wirings of each of theplurality of second coils extend substantially along edges of at leastone of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks in the one of theplurality of fourth touch electrodes.
 14. The touch substrate of claim12, wherein wirings of each of the plurality of second coils is incontact with the edges of at least one of the plurality of fourth touchelectrode blocks in the one of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes.15. The touch substrate of claim 12, wherein an area encircled by aprojection of wirings of each of the plurality of second coils on thebase substrate substantially overlaps with a projection of the one ofthe plurality of fourth touch electrodes on the base substrate in adisplay area.
 16. The touch substrate of claim 12, wherein wirings ofeach of the plurality of second coils in a region between adjacentfourth touch electrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrodeblocks are at a tilted angle with respect to the first direction. 17.The touch substrate of claim 9, further comprising an insulating layerbetween the second touch electrode layer and the third touch electrodelayer.
 18. The touch substrate of claim 17, wherein the first touchelectrode layer and the fourth touch electrode layer are in a samelayer; the touch substrate further comprises a plurality of viasextending through the insulating layer; and each of the plurality ofsecond coils are electrically connected to the adjacent fourth touchelectrode blocks of the plurality of fourth touch electrode blocks inone of the plurality of fourth touch electrodes, thereby connected theadjacent fourth touch electrode blocks.
 19. The touch substrate of claim1, wherein: the plurality of first coils and the plurality of secondcoils cross over each other, forming a plurality of intersections.
 20. Atouch control display panel, comprising the touch substrate of claim 1.21. (canceled)
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